M3 Ultra Mac Studio top config price
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Apple Raises Prices on Everything!
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Jul 3, 2026
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Trivia Question 1: Mac Studio Pricing & Shopify/Framer/Quince Ads
At 27:57 · chapter starts 27:20
Before the break, Adam poses the first trivia question: without checking Apple's website, guess the current price of a fully maxed-out 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Max, 128GB unified memory, 8TB SSD, Nano Texture display). The hosts jot down their guesses in secret. The break segment covers three sponsors: Shopify (free trial, pitching e-commerce tools), Framer (30% off Pro annual plan for a visual website builder with AI agents), and Quince (free shipping, summer apparel at 50–80% below similar brands). Andrew gets in a charming Quince read that mentions buying his daughter Lane a dinosaur swimsuit.
Trivia: The Maxed MacBook Pro Costs Over $10,000 Now
The trivia answer revealed a maxed-out 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Max, 128GB, 8TB SSD, Nano Texture) now costs $10,149. Marques guessed $9,550, David guessed $12,000, and Andrew went with $8,500. The moment crystallized just how expensive Apple's high-end lineup has become.
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